So it rained this weekend and my zo6 is outside. I got in the car today because it was nice out and the first thing I noticed was a horible smell, and then the water. MY headliner, and carpet were/are soaked. I never had this problem until I recieved my car back from the body shop after it was repaired. I noticed water coming in by the kick panels, and behind the side windows, down the plastic panels and onto the floor. I also noticed the inside if the windows were covered with water, not fog or anything like that, but they were soaked from the inside, back glass, windshield, side windows ect....

Any ideas to what I need to demand the body shop repiar, and/or replace?

I have had the same problem, man. If you have a removable top like I do, then You'll want to make sure the seals are properly seated. There should be NO bulges or gaps between the Windows etc.

I had to towel dry as much of the water out of the carpet as I could. Then I hit it with a blow dryer on low heat for a long time!!! I threw in a few Moisture absorbent packs under the seats and have been careful when removing and replacing my tops if ever!

The smell can be removed with any anti-bacterial spray. OUST works well. but there is an "Ozone" spray that kills the funk. I can't recall the name, though.

I know others on the forum will know it.

ALSO, you MAY have to remove the seats and the carpet to get ALL the water that has soaked through to the Floor boards. I had to do that to my 94 Camaro...

So it rained this weekend and my zo6 is outside. I got in the car today because it was nice out and the first thing I noticed was a horible smell, and then the water. MY headliner, and carpet were/are soaked. I never had this problem until I recieved my car back from the body shop after it was repaired. I noticed water coming in by the kick panels, and behind the side windows, down the plastic panels and onto the floor. I also noticed the inside if the windows were covered with water, not fog or anything like that, but they were soaked from the inside, back glass, windshield, side windows ect....

Any ideas to what I need to demand the body shop repiar, and/or replace?

Sounds like they had the roof off and that it needs to re-sealed as they must of missed a few spots.

I would take it back and call insurance company about the repair. Oh get new carpet, nothing worse than mold in your car.

Good luck with repairs. I would look for a vette repair shop to fix problem.

He states the Vette is a Z06 - no removable top to my knowledge (unless it a C6, and then all the tops are removable - thanks to GM quality engineering )

He states he had body work - wonder if the cowl drains are clogged? Of course, this would not explain the top being wet -so if they removed the top during the process I would envision the issue is the seal.

If so - take it back - make them fix it, and pay for removal and reinstallation of water damaged parts

my car is a zo6, so no removable top. I know for a fact they removed the drip rail moldings and weatherstriping. I am def. going to push for new carpet because it is soaked. Guess I'll make a trip down to the shop tomorow.
Thanks

Your insurance may cover this if the shop doesn't come through. If you get everything dry the smell will go away but all wet spots should be checked for rot or rust. Best way to dry is get carpets out or get air under them, a lot of hot air and from fans. Water gets trapped between layers of flooring etc so you need someone with moisture testing equipment to check floors etc. You may think it's dry and it's not!!

A company called Serv-Pro can check for being dry, they do it on insurance claims in houses.

He states the Vette is a Z06 - no removable top to my knowledge (unless it a C6, and then all the tops are removable - thanks to GM quality engineering )

He states he had body work - wonder if the cowl drains are clogged? Of course, this would not explain the top being wet -so if they removed the top during the process I would envision the issue is the seal.

If so - take it back - make them fix it, and pay for removal and reinstallation of water damaged parts